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Medieval Monday ~ FLIGHT OF THE RAVEN

24 Monday Dec 2018

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Welcome back to Medieval Monday! It’s the eighth and final week of our “Family” theme.  As promised, I have the last snippet of my excerpt from Flight of the Raven. Be sure to leave a comment for a chance to win the eBook, or if you already have it, your choice of another of my books. I’ll announce the winner next Monday, December 31. So without further ado… 

“Lady Ravenwood wants what I cannot give.”

Robert raised an eyebrow. “And that is?”

“Love,” William said, as though naming a disease.

“She wants what is her due.”

“Because I slid a wedding band onto her finger?”

“No. Because of what she’s given you.”

His jaw tightened. “She won’t give me an heir. That much I know.”

“Well, you’d better listen to what I know. You’re happier at Ravenwood than you’ve been in years.”

Emma’s violet eyes and spirited smile raided William’s thoughts. “ʼTis fleeting, Robert. Mere moments of happiness.”

“A lifetime can be built from such moments…if you allow it.”

And there you have it!  Here’s a bit more about the book:

How eager would the bridegroom be if he knew he could never bed the bride?

Lady Emma of Ravenwood Keep is prepared to give Sir William l’Orage land, wealth, and her hand in marriage. But her virginity? Not unless he loves her. The curse that claimed her mother is clear: unless a Ravenwood heir is conceived in love, the mother will die in childbirth. Emma is determined to dodge the curse. Then William arrives, brandishing raw sensuality which dares her to explore her own.

William the Storm isn’t a man to be gainsaid. He’ll give her protection, loyalty, and as much tenderness as he can muster. But malignant memories quell the mere thought of love. To him, the curse is codswallop. He plans a seduction to breach Emma’s fears and raze her objections. What follows is a test of wills and an affirmation of the power of love.

If you’re interested in buying…

Amazon http://buff.ly/2eRAwRW

Barnes and Noble http://buff.ly/2eWWIx3

The Wild Rose Press http://buff.ly/2eRuYXX

Walmart https://www.walmart.com/ip/Flight-of-the-Raven-eBook/577350992

iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/flight-of-the-raven/id1146332733

Amazon Audio https://www.amazon.com/Flight-of-the-Raven/dp/B07D6VX2Y6

Audible https://www.audible.com/pd/Romance/Flight-of-the-Raven-Audiobook/B07D6VCGVH

See you next Monday, when I’ll announce the winner!

Medieval Monday ~ THE HIGHLANDER’S CRUSADER BRIDE

17 Monday Dec 2018

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Welcome back to Medieval Monday! It’s Week Seven of our “Family” theme, and I’m excited to feature an excerpt from Cathy and DD MacRae’s The Highlander’s Crusader Bride, the third book in the Hardy Heroines series.  Don’t you love the cover?!

If you’re following my excerpt from Flight of the Raven, you can find the seventh snippet on Cathy’s blog: https://www.cathymacraeauthor.com 

Be sure to visit and leave a comment for a chance to win a digital copy of Flight of the Raven or your choice of another of my books.  Next week, I’ll have the eighth and final snippet right here on my blog.

Now, let’s enjoy Cathy’s seventh snippet:

Bram slanted her a look from the corner of his eyes.

“In exchange for the fun we will have, I will expect ye to mind yer table manners, try at least two bites of any new food I offer ye, and to speak when something momentous is on your mind.”

Bram slewed around in the chair, facing Caelen. “Da, if Bela marries ye, will she be my ma?”

“Aye,” Caelen replied, sending Arbela a look over the lad’s head. “It doesnae mean we have forgotten yer ma.”

Catch last week’s excerpt here: http://ruthacasie.blogspot.com

Follow her to the final excerpt here: https://www.cathymacraeauthor.com

Don’t forget: commenters each week will be entered into a drawing for a free digital copy of The Highlander’s Crusader Bride!

A little more about the book:

Born in the Holy Land only a few years after the Third Crusade, half-Armenian, half-Scot Arbela MacLean is a true daughter of the desert, beautiful and untamed. Trained to be a warrior to avoid her gentle mother’s fate, Arbela has honed her skills with Turkish bow and arrow, sword and throwing darts—and dreads the day her father choses a man for her to marry.

After more than thirty years in the Holy Land, Donal MacLean, Baron of Batroun, is recalled to Scotland, the last son available to take up leadership of clan MacLean. He brings with him knights, treasure, trade—and a daughter of marriageable age.
Caelen MacKern, known as the Bull of the Highlands, is cynical about women. His first marriage formed an alliance, and he did not grieve when his spoiled, immature bride passed away. He has agreed to marry again—against his better judgement—for the men, means and coin to recover from a devastating pestilence that all but wiped out his clan.

Though more than a little resentful at finding himself forced to remarry, Caelen’s proposal to Donal MacLean’s headstrong daughter nevertheless piques her interest. Each will receive what they want most from life—the ability to live as they please without interference from a meddling spouse. But their marriage of indifference will soon change to one of passion that neither Arbela nor Caelen could have predicted.

Buy Link:

Amazon: https://www.amzn.com/dp/B0762TL89Z

See you next Monday!

A Warm Welcome to “The Captivating Quill”

14 Friday Dec 2018

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I’m now an honorary quill on “The Captivating Quill,” a beautiful website created by a group of talented and prolific romance authors:  Christi Corbett, Kimberly Lewis, MK McClintock, McKenna Grey, and Samantha St. Claire.  I’m thrilled they’ve welcomed me and look forward to posting with them, particularly about my historical romances, The Novels of Ravenwood.

Click here to see my author page, and check out the site while you’re there.  They have a wonderful blog!  🙂

Medieval Monday ~ SILVERHAWK

10 Monday Dec 2018

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Welcome back to Medieval Monday! It’s Week Six of our “Family” theme, and I’m honored to feature an excerpt from Silverhawk (Knights of Destiny) by the talented Barbara Bettis. It sounds like a wonderful read!

If you’re following my excerpt from Flight of the Raven, you can find the sixth snippet on Barbara’s blog: www.barbarabettis.blogspot.com  Be sure to visit and leave a comment for a chance to win a digital copy of Flight of the Raven or your choice of another of my books!

Now, let’s enjoy Barbara’s sixth snippet:

Garley paused at the door for a last jab, his tone flat. “Just remember, there’ll never be a place for you at Compton. Give the old man a son, and you’ll want for nothing. Fight him and you may find yourself back at the convent—if you’re lucky.”

His footsteps thudded down the corridor. Ortha slid in, muttering beneath her breath as she dampened a cloth from a water jar on the table to hold against Emelin’s face. Emelin felt her lower lip. It was swollen a bit. Perhaps no one would notice.

Please leave a comment for a chance to win a copy of Silverhawk. And follow along next week at Sherry Ewing’s blog: https://sherryewing.com/blog/

If you would like to read last week’s installment, check out Ruth A. Casie’s blog: https://www.RuthACasie.blogspot.com/

A little more about Silverhawk:

He’s everything a proper lady should never want; she’s everything a bastard mercenary can never have.

Sir Giles has come to England to kill his father, who seduced and betrayed his mother. First, however, he’ll seek sweet revenge—kidnap the old lord’s new betrothed. But when Giles uncovers a plot against King Richard, he faces a dilemma: take the lady or track the traitors. What’s a good mercenary to do? Both, of course.

Lady Emelin has had enough. Abandoned in a convent by her brother, she finally has a chance for home and family. Yet now she’s been abducted. Her kidnapper may be the image of her dream knight, but she won’t allow him to spoil this betrothal. Her only solution: escape

Rescuing the intrepid lady—while hunting traitors—is a challenge Giles couldn’t anticipate. But the greatest challenge to Giles and Emelin is the fire blazing between them.

Buy link:

SILVERHAWK

See you next Monday!

I’m a finalist for the N. N. Light Book Awards!

07 Friday Dec 2018

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If you follow me on Facebook, you know this already, but Wednesday afternoon, I found out I’m a finalist for the N. N. Light Book Awards!  In TWO categories, too:  Paranormal for The Cauldron Stirred and Historical Romance for Shadow of the Swan.  I’m thrilled and so grateful my books have been considered for this honor.  Just wanted to share the good news with you!  🙂

Kam’s Place Showcase ~ SOUL OF THE WOLF

06 Thursday Dec 2018

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Author Kameron Brook is showcasing holiday reads this month on Kam’s Place, and today she’s featuring an excerpt from Soul of the Wolf, the second of The Novels of Ravenwood.  The story takes place during the yuletide of A.D. 1101, so if you like medieval romance, this Christmas read is right up your alley!

Check it out here:  https://www.superkambrook.com/2018/12/author-showcase-judith-sterling-soul-of-the-wolf-the-novels-of-ravenwood-book-two.html

The weekend is almost upon us.  Wishing you a great one!  🙂

Medieval Monday ~ DAUGHTER OF THE KING

03 Monday Dec 2018

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Welcome back to Medieval Monday! It’s Week Five of our “Family” theme, and I’m excited to feature an excerpt from Daughter of the King (Book 3 in the Derbfine Series) by the amazing Ashley York.

If you’re following my excerpt from Flight of the Raven, you can find the fifth snippet on Ashley’s blog: https://www.ashleyyorkauthor.com/blog

Now, let’s enjoy her fifth snippet:

“We’ll be wed.”

He tipped his head. “Is there a distinction?”

“I will not only be yers. Ye will be mine.”

She sensed his intake of breath rather than heard it. Darragh took her hand, gently leading her away from the others.

“And how d’ye treat what is yers?”

A note from Ashley: I loved writing about Brighit and Darragh. Follow along next week when I’ll be visiting Sherry Ewing’s blog: https://sherryewing.com/blog/

Remember to visit Ashley’s blog and comment on my snippet for a chance to win Flight of the Raven (or if you already have a copy, your choice of another of my books)!

A little more about Daughter of the King:

A mistaken identity. A gruesome murder. The uniting of two powerful clans.

Trained as a warrior…
Brighit of Clonascra is the only daughter of the fearsome overking, Sean, but despises the trappings and demands of womanhood. She’s far more comfortable training for battle than preparing a meal. Long held alliances require she set aside selfish dreams and take Darragh as her husband. The union intended to promote peace between the clans is interrupted by the shocking murder of a neighboring king and she quickly discovers there are far worse things than being wed.

Trained to be king…
Darragh of Drogheda has no wish to follow in the path of his father, Tadhg, but he is an obedient son and supports his father’s plans. His marriage to Brighit, however, will be no hardship at all since he finds her most intriguing especially when she fights him at every turn. A she-warrior indeed. Her persistent dismissal of him merely blows the fire aflame and sets him down the path to discovery of all her most tightly held secrets.

When she stands accused of the murder, can they finally come to an agreement that will give them each what they truly desire?

Check out Ashley’s books here: https://www.ashleyyorkauthor.com/books

See you next Monday!

NetGalley News ~ THE STONE AWAKENED

01 Saturday Dec 2018

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The Stone Awakened, the second book in my Guardians of Erin young adult paranormal fantasy series, is now available to read and review on NetGalley through December 15, 2018.  If you’re interested and haven’t read the first book (The Cauldron Stirred) yet, send me a message, and I’ll set you up with a copy!

Here’s the link to NetGalley:  https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/book/154273

Besides all the prep work for this upcoming release, I’m busy writing Night of the Owl, the fourth book in my medieval romance series, The Novels of Ravenwood.  I’m also working limited hours at The Witch House, and last night, I helped out with a couple of the food tours which are part of the “Christmas in Salem” event this weekend.  Salem’s period homes are looking lovely and festive, especially The House of the Seven Gables!

Well, I’m off to help my family decorate our home for Christmas.  Wishing you a relaxing weekend and a fun holiday season ahead!  🙂

 

Walmart eBooks and Medieval Monday Video

27 Tuesday Nov 2018

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If you’re a Walmart shopper, I’ve got good news for you!  Walmart and Kobo have partnered to create Walmart eBooks, and a few of my books are available there.  Here are the titles and links:

THE CAULDRON STIRRED ~ https://www.walmart.com/ip/The-Cauldron-Stirred-eBook/575741101

FLIGHT OF THE RAVEN ~ https://www.walmart.com/ip/Flight-of-the-Raven-eBook/577350992

SHADOW OF THE SWAN ~ https://www.walmart.com/ip/Shadow-of-the-Swan-eBook/946761489

In other news, thanks to the talented Ruth A. Casie, we have a new Medieval Monday YouTube Video!  Check it out:  https://youtu.be/FCfavlg01JU

Hope your week is going well.  The weekend is in sight!  🙂

Medieval Monday ~ A WAGER FOR THE WIDOW

26 Monday Nov 2018

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Welcome back to Medieval Monday! It’s Week Four of our “Family” theme, and I’m thrilled to feature an excerpt from A Wager for the Widow by the talented Elisabeth Hobbes.

If you’re following my excerpt from Flight of the Raven, you can find the fourth snippet on Elisabeth’s blog: https://elisabethhobbes.co.uk/

Now, let’s enjoy her fourth snippet:

Edmund broke his reverie as he threw himself on to the bench and slung an arm around Will’s shoulder. Will greeted him with a distracted smile, the intrusion into his thoughts unwelcome.

Edmund picked up a bottle of wine and filled two goblets to the brim. ‘You look weary, Will, ‘he commented. ‘Was my father particularly demanding tonight? Did he agree to buy the wine?’

‘No, he wasn’t—and, yes, he did. He recognised the quality straight away. With a little more money to invest I could earn well from this vintage alone,’ Will answered. He sighed deeply. ‘It’s a pity my stake is so small.’

They drank contentedly for a while, discussing the upcoming feast, Rob’s successful wager and impending marriage. Rob retrieved his kestrel from the perch by the fire with a bow and a few brief words to the ladies, then joined his brother and friend. Lady Peyton’s eyes followed him as he crossed the room and Will saw her expression change to a frown as she saw where he was heading.

‘Why does my dear sister keep glaring at you?’ Edmund asked suddenly, turning his head to Will. ‘Every time she glanced your way during dinner she looked as though she wished she had a sharper knife. Surely you can have done nothing in the hour or two she has been here to incur her displeasure?’

‘You must be imagining things, Edmund. What could I have done?’ Will asked innocently. He took a deep draught from his goblet.

Rob leaned forward on his bench. ‘Will, you’re hiding something, I can tell.’

What is Will hiding? Head over to Sherry Ewing’s blog next Monday to discover the answer: https://sherryewing.com/blog/

For the previous excerpt from A Wager for the Widow visit https://www.RuthACasie.blogspot.com

Remember to visit Elisabeth’s blog and comment on my snippet for a chance to win Flight of the Raven (or if you already have a copy, your choice of another of my books)!

A little more about A Wager for the Widow:

“I suppose a kiss of gratitude is out of the question?”

Widowed Lady Eleanor Peyton has chosen a life of independence. Living alone on her rocky coastal outcrop, she’s cut herself off from the world of men—until William Rudhale saves her life and demands a kiss!

As steward to Lady Eleanor’s father, Will knows the desire he burns with is futile—but he’ll still wager he can claim Eleanor’s kiss by midwinter. Yet when the tide turns Will realizes vulnerable Eleanor is far too precious to gamble with. Can he win his lady before it’s too late?

Buy links

Amazon: viewbook.at/WagerforWidow

B&N: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-wager-for-the-widow-elisabeth-hobbes/1121093242?ean=9781460384640

Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/a-wager-for-the-widow-mills-boon-historical-1

Mills & Boon: https://www.millsandboon.co.uk/p45341/a-wager-for-the-widow.htm

See you next Monday!